By The Very Rev. Gary Hall and the Rev. Canon Sally G. Bingham, June 18, 2015
When the Vatican announced that Pope Francis would include climate change in his upcoming encyclical, some political leaders were quick to challenge his authority on a matter of science. But this political response ignores a fundamental truth: religious leaders are compelled by their faith to speak out on moral issues. And climate change is most certainly a moral issue — as well as a spiritual obligation. Read More